Parker Posey News Archive

Yeah, it's pretty much safe to assume that The Big C will NOT have to worry about any kind of sophomore slump!

We reported yesterday that both Alan Alda and Hugh Dancy had signed up for roles on the Laura Linney Showtime dramedy's second season, and right on the heels of that, it was announce that our beloved Parker Posey will also be appearing in four episodes!

According to sources, the actress will be playing Poppy, an older woman who develops an interesting relationship with Linney's character's son, played by Gabriel Basso. Meanwhile, it's been revealed that Dancy will play Lee, a cancer patient who becomes friends with Linney's character while they take part in an experimental drug trial!

Excellent! Both parts sound pretty effing inneresting!

And both of them are MORE than capable, so we cannot wait to see them really stick their teeth into the roles!

It's gonna be GOOD.

What do U think?? Will U be watching The Big C when it comes back in June??

Apparently, Williamson is said to no longer have any involvement in the series, and the changes being made with the script are what's causing the actors to drop out.

According to sources, Lauren Graham's character was originally "a fun role. Not big, but it had some meaty scenes." In Kruger's revision, "the part was reduced. She had like four lines."

The deputy sheriff role, originally given to Lake Bell, has also been cut dramatically, and even Hayden Pain-in-the-Ass is "beyond frustrated with the changes" because her character "used to be really sharp" but is now "dumbed down significantly".

Another source explains:

"The script changes have put a real strain on the cast. The original 'Scream' cast members aren't happy with the way that things are happening, so it's probably a good thing that [Graham] dropped out before things get messy."

And it appears that even poor director Wes Craven is frustrated - he just took to his Twitter to write:

I have not been given control of the script. #SCREAM4

Sounds to us like the studio got involved and took everything great about this movie and completely fucked it up.

We hope the studio execs get their heads out of their ass and just let Wes and company do what they do best, before this entire project implodes in on itself!

Shane Redway -- a Canadian rapper and close friend of Drake's -- was killed early Saturday morning in a car crash. He was just 26 years old.

Redway and two others were killed when their car lost control, struck a guardrail and burst into flames. The crash occurred around 4am outside Pearson International Airport in Toronto. It's unclear who was behind the wheel. Police are investigating the crash.

Drake took to Instagram to remember Redway, posting two different tributes.